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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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